Transition to ZU Checklist
Recently admitted
Congratulations again and welcome to Zayed University! From the time you find out you are admitted to the start of classes you may find yourself with lots of questions.
This webpage is your Transition to ZU Checklist. It will provide you with information to help you prepare for your first semester. Below you will find links and explanations to commonly asked questions, as well as information about who to contact with other concerns.
Before beginning classes you will need to ensure you have a laptop that fits the requirements of your degree program (major).
Click here to see what college your major is in.
For students in the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, you will need a laptop with the following requirements:
- MacBook Air - Space Gray or Silver
- Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core
- GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine
- 8GB unified memory
- 256GB SSD storage
- Retina display with True Tone
- Backlit Magic Keyboard - Arabic
- Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Click here to see computer purchasing guidelines for other ZU programs
Contact the Information Technology Department for more information on computer requirements at IT.ServiceDesk@zu.ac.ae.
Student Support Unit Provides support to students with financial difficulties.
There are two kinds of financial aid support provided:
1. Monthly Stipends (for transportation/meals…etc.)
2. Educational Devices (laptops and tablet)
